This is a veggie casserole that we make at least once a week over the winter. INGREDIENTS: Veggies: 2 cups broccoli 2 cups cauliflower 1 ½ cup sliced carrots 1 cup sliced mushrooms And: 1 cup grated cheese 1 box seasoned croutons – crushed Sauce: 2 eggs ½ cup mayo (or Miracle Whip) (Use low […]
We have been harvesting potatoes from our garden and I wanted to do something tasty with them. Homegrown potatoes deserve better treatment than being mashed with butter and sour cream. I called both Karen and my Mom and I made a hybrid of their two recipes. INGREDIENTS: 2lbs mini potatoes (White or red…your choice) 1 […]
This is a recipe that Karen emailed to me a few weeks ago. VERY TASTY. They go really well with our Friday Night Nachos. The Meat: 2 ½ lbs chicken wings (about 15) Marinade: ½ cup hoisin sauce ¼ cup soy sauce ¼ cup liquid honey 1 tbsp dry sherry or chicken stock (I used […]
INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup olive oil 1 can chick peas (garbonzo beans) 2 Tbsp tahini or unsweetened peanut butter 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp salt Crushed garlic…lots of it 1/4 tsp cumin (optional) DIRECTIONS Drain the chick peas and reserve the juice. Blend the chick peas in a blender – you may have to do […]
I got this recipe from my Swaparooni buddy Assertagirl‘s recipe blog called Playing in the Dirt. I used red onions instead, because I lurve red onions. Here’s the lowdown. For this recipe, you will need: About six Roma tomatoes. Half an onion. I used a red onion. Two large sprigs of fresh basil. A splash […]
Mmmm…pitas. Mmmm…garlic. INGREDIENTS: 2 (8 ounce) containers plain yogurt 2 cucumbers – peeled, seeded and diced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 lemon, juiced salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill 3 cloves garlic, peeled Pitas or veggies DIRECTIONS: In a food processor or blender, combine yogurt, cucumber, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, […]
This is a low-fat version that tastes good. INGREDIENTS: 3 large ripe tomatoes, chopped 2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped 1 small red onion, chopped 1/4 cup olive oil 4 teaspoons lemon juice 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano salt and pepper to taste 1 cup crumbled feta cheese 6 black Greek olives, pitted and sliced DIRECTIONS: […]
INGREDIENTS: 4 medium tomatoes, cut into chunks 2 medium zucchini, chopped 2 cups sliced mushrooms 1 medium red onion, coarsely chopped 1 tsp minced garlic 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp fresh herbs, such as rosemary, basil, oregano or thyme 1/4 tsp each salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup […]
I made this last night, but served it with tortillas chips instead of bread. I think that any means of getting it into your mouth is a good one! INGREDIENTS: 11 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 small onion, finely chopped 5 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat, drained and flaked 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder […]
This is a super easy appy. k 12 oz (1 1/2 blocks) cream cheese 2 T worschestershire sauce 2 T lemon juice 2 T finely chopped onion Mix above ingredients well, and spread on a dish. Top with Heinz chili sauce, or seafood cocktail sauce. On top of that, sprinkle 1/4 – 1/2 pound (or […]
